Kinesiology KIN

59 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

KIN 1A Swimming I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of fundamental aquatic skills, knowledge and safety, as recommended by The American Red Cross. Emphasis on initial aquatic orientation and comfort in water and initial skill development of at least two of the four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, and/or Breaststroke.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 1B Swimming II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of basic aquatic skills, knowledge and safety, as recommended by American Red Cross, basic aquatic orientation and initial skill development of the four main strokes; Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 1C Swimming III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass a deep water test and swim 25-50yrds continuous Freestyle and have beginning level technique in 2-3 strokes.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of intermediate level aquatic skills, knowledge and safety, as recommended by The American Red Cross. Emphasis on refining stroke development of the four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 1D Swimming IV - Competitive

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass a deep water test and swim 50yrds continuous Freestyle and have intermediate level technique in 3-4 strokes.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of competitive level aquatic swimming skills and knowledge, as recommended by American Red Cross, NCAA and CCCAA. Emphasis on development of the four strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly in preparation for competitive level swimming.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 2 Lap Swimming

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass deep-water test and swim 100 yards non-stop.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Progressive workouts and instruction in lap swimming using the four competitive swim strokes; emphasis on developing cardiovascular fitness; increased distance and speed; exposure to aquatic sports.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 3 Long Distance Swimming

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass deep-water test and swim 100 yards non-stop.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of cardiovascular fitness and endurance through swimming increased distances over time.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 4 Swimming for Fitness

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass deep-water test and swim 100 yards non-stop.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of cardiovascular fitness and strength through swimming and aquatic skills to enhance personal fitness levels.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 5 Swim Training For Competition

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
Pass deep-water test and swim 100 yards non-stop. Demonstrate an intermediate level of swimming skill in at least 3 of the 4 competitive strokes.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Development of competitive level swimming skills, cardiovascular fitness and endurance through swim training for competitive events.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 14B Water Polo II - Beginning

Units
1
Hours
4 hours lab
Prerequisite
To be deep water safe. Swim 2 laps with out stopping and tread water for 1 min.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

This is a high intensity activity requiring students to be able to sustain their head above water and not have the use of the pool walls.

Activity class: Introduction to water polo: Basic skills in passing, shooting, and aquatic skills. Includes game strategy and rules.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 14C Water Polo III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Prerequisite
To be deep water safe. Swim 2 laps with out stopping and tread water for 1 min.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

This is a high intensity activity requiring students to be able to sustain their head above water and not have the use of the pool walls.

Activity class: Development of intermediate water polo skills; including passing, shooting, and other playing skills. Includes game strategy and rules.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 19A Aquatic Exercise I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of personal fitness with a focus on cardiovascular and muscular fitness through various fundamental vertical aquatic movement exercises utilizing the low impact environment of the pool.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 19B Aquatic Exercise II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of personal fitness with a focus on cardiovascular and muscular fitness through various beginning vertical aquatic movements, speed progressions and exercises utilizing the low impact environment of the pool.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 19C Aquatic Exercise III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of personal fitness with a focus on cardiovascular and muscular fitness through various intermediate aquatic skills and vertical movement exercises utilizing the low impact environment of the pool.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 19D Aquatic Exercise IV - Experienced

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of personal fitness with a focus on cardiovascular and muscular fitness through various aquatic movement exercises utilizing the low impact environment of the pool.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 47A Stationary Cycling for Fitness I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Indoor cycling class designed to improve aerobic fitness and endurance.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 47B Stationary Cycling for Fitness II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of cardiovascular fitness: Stationary bicycle pedaling at various speeds and resistances, simulating hill climbing, racing, and other cycling situations. Moderate cardiovascular workout.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 47C Stationary Cycling for Fitness III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of cardiovascular fitness: Stationary bicycle pedaling at various speeds and resistances, simulating hill climbing, racing, and other cycling situations. Intermediate cardiovascular workout.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 51A Yoga I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Introduction to yoga stretches and postures, conscious breathing patterns and relaxation techniques. Demonstration of modifications for injuries.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 51B Yoga II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of beginning yoga stretches, postures, and relaxation techniques. Increased use of conscious breathing patterns

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 51C Yoga III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Advisory
.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of intermediate yoga stretches, postures, core strengthening, relaxation techniques, and personal practice.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 70A Speed Training I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Fundamental development of an individual's speed and power for applications to athletic activity in various sports.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 70B Speed Training II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Beginning level development of an individual's speed and power for applications to athletic activity in various sports.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 70C Speed Training III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate development of an individual's speed and power for applications to athletic activity in various sports.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 70D Speed Training IV - Experienced

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Competitive development of an individual's speed and power for applications to athletic activity in various sports.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 74A Badminton I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in badminton.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 74B Badminton II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Beginning principles and fundamentals in badminton.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 74C Badminton III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate fundamentals and skills in badminton.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 74D Badminton IV - Competitive

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Competitive strategies and skills in badminton.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 76A Baseball I - Fundamentals

Units
1
Hours
3 hours lab
Advisory
High School or Organized Baseball Experience.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Fundamental skills in baseball: Offensive, defensive, pitching, catching.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

KIN 76B Baseball II - Beginning

Units
1
Hours
3 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Beginning level development of baseball skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 76C Baseball III - Intermediate

Units
1
Hours
3 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate level development of baseball skills

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 76D Baseball IV - Competitive

Units
1
Hours
3 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Competitive level development of baseball skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 77A Offensive Baseball I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Advisory
High School or Organized Baseball Experience.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Introduction to offensive baseball skills: Hitting, base running.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

KIN 80A Basketball I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in basketball.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 80B Basketball II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Beginning level of basketball rules and skills, introductory concepts of offense and defense.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 80C Basketball III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Advisory
Intermediate level of Basketball experience.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate introduction of basketball fundamentals, introductory concepts of offense and defense.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 80D Basketball IV - Competitive

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Advisory
Intermediate level of basketball skills.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Introduction to competitive level basketball techniques through practice drills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 89A Football - Offensive I - Fundamentals

Units
1
Hours
1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Current concepts of offense are examined using game footage, practices, and computer assisted analysis.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 89B Football - Offensive II - Beginning

Units
1
Hours
1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Current concepts of offense are examined using game footage, practices, and computer assisted analysis. Concepts are examined and applied to attack opponent's offensive strategies. Strategy, techniques, game rules, developmental drills, strength and conditioning programs are covered.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 90A Football - Defensive I - Fundamentals

Units
1
Hours
1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Current concepts of defense are examined using game footage, practice, and computer assisted analysis.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 90B Football - Defensive II - Beginning

Units
1
Hours
1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Beginning Defensive Football: Current concepts of defense are examined using game footage, practice, and computer assisted analysis; concepts examined and applied to attack opponent's defensive strategies; strategy, techniques, game rules, development drills, strength and conditioning programs are covered.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 93 Football Fundamentals I

Units
2
Hours
2 hours lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Basic introduction to the knowledge of strategy, rules, and principles of team play in football.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 94 Football Fundamentals II

Units
2
Hours
2 hours lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Advanced knowledge of strategy, rules, and principles of team play in competition football.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 95 Football Theory and Practice I

Units
2
Hours
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Basic theory and techniques through lecture and practice drills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 96 Football Theory and Practice II

Units
2
Hours
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Advanced theory and techniques through lecture, practice drills, and game situations.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 103A Soccer I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Covers the fundamental techniques of soccer, terminology, rules, and history. Practice, skills drills, and class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 103B Soccer II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Advisory
Fundamental Soccer Skills.
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Beginning soccer skills and team competition, with emphasis placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies; develop knowledge and understanding of the current collegiate soccer rules and fitness.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 103C Soccer III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity Class: Intermediate techniques of soccer, terminology, rules, and history; practice, skills drills, and class competitions to enhance skill development and game strategy

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 110A Track and Field I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Fundamentals and skills in track and field.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 110B Track and Field II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of beginning level track and field skills including: sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 110C Track and Field III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate level track and field skills; Sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 110D Track and Field IV - Experienced

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Experienced level track and field skills; Sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 111A Aerobics of Jogging I - Fundamentals

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the body through oxygen intake through jogging.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 111B Aerobics of Jogging II - Beginning

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Development of cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the body through oxygen intake; increased tolerance for jogging/running.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 111C Aerobics of Jogging III - Intermediate

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Intermediate level development of the cardiovascular and respiratory system of the body through jogging/running; increase in oxygen intake and fatigue tolerance will be trained through various forms of running and conditioning circuits.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 111D Aerobics of Jogging IV - Experienced

Units
.5
Hours
2 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Activity class: Competitive level development of the cardiovascular and respiratory system of the body through jogging/running; increase in oxygen intake and fatigue tolerance will be trained through various forms of running and conditioning circuits.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 134 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Units
3
Hours
3 hours lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Care and prevention of athletic injuries: Techniques for preventing, identifying, and treating injuries commonly associated with athletics.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 141 Personal Trainer - Certification Preparation

Units
3
Hours
3 hours lecture
Transfers to
CSU

Introduction to Personal Training: Preparation for National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer exam through systematic approach to program design based on NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model, with exercise program guidelines and variables; protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power program; guidance on how to build a clientele through professional development.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KIN 150 Introduction to Kinesiology

Units
3
Hours
3 hours lecture
Transfers to
CSU, UC
C-ID
KIN 100

Eligible for credit by examination.

Introduction to interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement: Overview of motor learning/control, motor development, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and social psychological foundations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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